CVE-2020-7622

Name: CVE-2020-7622
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-06T15:15:12.77+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7622 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This affects the package io.jooby:jooby-netty before 1.6.9, from 2.0.0 and before 2.2.1. The DefaultHttpHeaders is set to false which means it does not validates that the header isn't being abused for HTTP Response Splitting.. EPSS estimates a 1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This affects the package io.jooby:jooby-netty before 1.6.9, from 2.0.0 and before 2.2.1. The DefaultHttpHeaders is set to false which means it does not validates that the header isn't being abused for HTTP Response Splitting.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.56%

72.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jooby	Jooby	< 1.6.9
Jooby	Jooby	>= 2.0.0, < 2.2.1

References

https://github.com/jooby-project/jooby/commit/b66e3342cf95205324023cfdf2cb5811e8a6dcf4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jooby-project/jooby/security/advisories/GHSA-gv3v-92v6-m48jExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-IOJOOBY-564249Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jooby-project/jooby/commit/b66e3342cf95205324023cfdf2cb5811e8a6dcf4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jooby-project/jooby/security/advisories/GHSA-gv3v-92v6-m48jExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-IOJOOBY-564249Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 6, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7622?

How severe is CVE-2020-7622?

CVE-2020-7622 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7622?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST